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Enrollment

Enrollment (‘08-’09): 3,535
Average age: 33 years old
Men: 72 percent; Women: 28 percent
Married: 61.5 percent; Single: 38.5 percent

Since 1908, Southwestern Seminary has graduated more than 40,000 students. In ‘08-’09, students came from 46 states, 4 US protectorates, 44 foreign countries and represented 46 denominations, although more than 95% are Southern Baptists.

International students on F-1 Student Visas (‘08-‘09): 489

Southwestern Seminary is among the top five supplier programs of faculty members with doctoral degrees in theological education, after the University of Chicago, Harvard, Yale and Princeton Seminary.

Faculty

At the beginning of the ’09-’10 academic year, there were 114 full-time members of the faculty of Southwestern Seminary:

103 at the Fort Worth campus
7 at the J. Dalton Havard School in Houston
1 at the William R. Marshall Center in San Antonio
2 at the Bibelseminar in Bonn, Germany
1 in Deajon, Korea

Our professors freely express a common faith with the Southern Baptist Convention by affirming the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, a faithful and foundational interpretation of God's word which we seek to promote and extend in faithfulness to the calling of Jesus Christ. We support the enriching of this faith through further study of the content and application of Scripture, and the extension of this faith through the ministry of discipling and teaching the nations. A sampling of the most recent scholars elected to the faculty includes:

Dr. David Allen, professor of preaching, director of the Southwestern Center for Expository Preaching, George W. Truett Chair of Ministry, dean of School of Theology (BA, Criswell College; MDiv, Southwestern Seminary, PhD – Humanities, University of Texas at Arlington). Upcoming publications: Hebrews: New American Commentary Series, B&H, Spring 2010; Authorship of Hebrews: a Case for Luke, B&H, Fall 2010.
Dr. William A. Dembski, research professor of philosophy. (MA, University of Illinois, Chicago; MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary; PhD-Mathematics, University of Chicago; PhD-Philosophy, University of Illinois, Chicago). Selected Publications: How to be an Intellectually Fulfilled Atheist (or Not), Dallas Foundation for Thought and Ethics, June 2008; and Understanding Intelligent Design: Everything You Need to Know in Plain Language, Harvest House, July 2008.
Dr. Richard Ross, professor of student ministry; assistant dean, division of Human Growth and Development; J.M. Price Chair of Religious Education (BA, Hardin-Simmons University, M(RE), PhD, Southwestern Seminary). Spokesperson, “True Love Waits” campaign, 1993-present.
Dr. Terri Stovall, dean of women’s programs and associate professor of women’s ministries (BA, Corpus Christi State University; MA(RE), PhD, Southwestern Seminary). Co-author of Women Leading Women: The Biblical Model for the Church, B&H, 2009.
Dr. David Thye, professor of church music and Robert L. Burton Chair of Conducting. (BA, University of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; MM, DMA, University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music).Conductor in residence, MidAmerica Productions, New York City, New York, 2005 – present.

Executive officers

President: Dr. Paige Patterson, since June 24, 2003
Executive Vice President and Provost: Dr. Craig A. Blaising
Vice President for Business Administration: Mr. Kevin Ensley
Vice President for Institutional Advancement: Mr. Mike C. Hughes
Vice President for Student Services and Communication: Dr. Thomas White

Schools & Deans

School of Theology; Dr. David Allen
School of Church and Family Ministries; Dr. Waylan Owens
School of Church Music; Dr. Stephen Johnson
Roy Fish School of Evangelism and Missions; Dr. Keith Eitel
J. Dalton Havard School of Theological Studies, Houston; Dr. Denny Autrey
The College at Southwestern; Dr. Lee Williams (Acting Dean)
Women's Programs; Dr. Terri Stovall
Libraries; Dr. Berry Driver
William R. Marshall Center for Theological Studies, San Antonio; Dr. Rudy González
Extension Education; Dr. Deron Biles

degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Humanities and Music
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Master of Arts (MA) in Theology, Archaeology and Biblical Studies, Lay Ministries, Islamic Studies, Missiology, Christian Education, Christian School Education, Christian Counseling, Marriage & Family Counseling, Worship, and Church Music.
Master of Music (MM)
Master of Theology (ThM)
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Doctor of Ministry (DMin) through the Schools of Theology and Evangelism & Missions.
Doctor of Ministry (DEdMin) through the School of Church and Family Ministries.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) through the Schools of Theology, Evangelism & Missions, Christian Education and Church Music.

Budget

Total Budget for 2009-2010:		$33,683,749 million
Sources (traditionally):		29.3% SBC Cooperative Program 30.2% Student Fees 15.4% from Investments, Gifts, Grants 16% from Auxiliary 9.1% from Student Aid

tuition ('09-'10)

	SBC	Non-SBC
Bachelor (Ft. Worth only)	$208/hour	$416/hour
Ft. Worth Master's	$173/hour	$346/hour
Non-Ft. Worth Master's	$203/hour	$406/hour
Online ($250 Internet Registration fee per class)	$173/hour	$346/hour

facilities

200-acre main campus in Fort Worth

15 major buildings include

The A. Webb Roberts Library (opened 1982) is one of the largest theological research libraries in the United States. More than 82,000 items are housed there. The library also houses the Tandy Archaeological Museum containing artifacts from the ancient biblical city of Timnah.
The Kathryn Sullivan Bowld Music Library (opened 1992) contains one of the world’s most exhaustive collections of sacred music.
The Myra K. and J. Roy Slover Recreation/Aerobics Center (opened 1978) houses state-of-the-art Olympic weightlifting equipment, an indoor swimming pool, racquetball and basketball courts, indoor and outdoor jogging tracks and tennis courts.
The Riley Center for Leadership Development Complex (opened 2001) is a high-tech conference center with hotel-style accommodations, dining facilities and boardrooms.
The Horner Homemaking House (opened 2009) serves as an educational building for the homemaking
concentration in the undergraduate program. The house boasts a complete kitchen, textile lab, guest
housing and a library.

Nine-acre, 84,000-square-foot Park Place campus in Houston

Free-standing, degree-granting school for theological studies in Houston.
Conveniently located two miles from Hobby Airport, off I-45.
Facilities include library, classrooms, 2,500-seat sanctuary, gymnasium and administrative offices.

Extension Center Locations

San Antonio, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Prestonwood (Plano, Texas)
Jacksonville, Texas
Shawnee, Okla.
Little Rock, Ark.
Bonn, Germany

brief history

Southwestern Seminary has trained and sent out more than 40,000 graduates to serve in local churches and mission fields around the world. In 1908, B.H. Carroll established the seminary on the campus of Baylor University. It was moved to its current location on Seminary Hill in Fort Worth in 1910 and was placed under the direction of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1925. Paige Patterson was elected as the eighth president of the seminary in 2003.

mission

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary exists to provide theological education for individuals engaging in Christian ministry. It strives to provide a community of faith and learning that develops spiritual leaders with a passion for Christ and the Bible, a love for people and the skills to minister effectively in a rapidly changing world.

The motto “Preach the Word, Reach the World” captures for a new generation of students the historic
pledge of Southwestern Seminary to serve both Southern Baptist churches and a lost world by equipping
ministers for their God-ordained task.

For more information, please contact:
Thomas White, Vice President for Student Services and Communications
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Office: 817.923.1921 ext. 7300
Email: twhite@swbts.edu
Web: www.swbts.edu